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Pre-seed-stage api startups in Africa
17 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Pre-seed-stage api startups in Africa17 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudo AfricaBarnawa, NigeriaPre-seed | $4M |
| 2 | Imaginario AITunis, TunisiaPre-seed | $2M |
| 3 |  ETAPLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $2M |
| 4 |  MyCover.aiLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $1M |
| 5 |  VeendLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $780K |
| 6 |  El DokanCairo, EgyptPre-seed | $550K |
| 7 |  OctamileLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $500K |
| 8 |  PatikaNairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $500K |
| 9 |  MoneyBadgerStellenbosch, South AfricaPre-seed | $400K |
| 10 |  BlockopsLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $250K |
| 11 |  Copianto AIAccra, GhanaPre-seed | $209K |
| 12 |  GetEquityLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $230K |
| 13 |  AssurafDakar, SenegalPre-seed | $200K |
| 14 |  StorspayLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $320K |
| 15 |  GetFundedAfricaAbeokuta, NigeriaPre-seed | $180K |
| 16 | SwooveSpintex, GhanaPre-seed | $120K |
| 17 |  Myka.InsureAbuja, NigeriaPre-seed | Not disclosed |
SLA Startup Index · as of 16 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,367 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
- Which African countries have the most startups?
- Nigeria (813), Egypt (720), South Africa (538) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,545 of the 3,367 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (643), FinTech (584), SaaS (262), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), by number of companies on the record.
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